District Manager Jobs

Transition Together is seeking to continue the work of deepening connection and growing the voice of the Transition Movement in England and Wales through the freelance engagement of three Network Weavers. This exciting project will see this team, supported by Transition Together staff, co-design an in person Transition Assembly early next year to guide the future of our Movement in the UK as well as build relationships with Transitioners across Wales and England and connect to emerging and established networks across the UK. These roles will be around two days a week for 10 months and the deadline to apply is 13 May. 

• Start date: beginning of June 2024

• Contract period: June 2024 to March 2025

• Fee: £15k with £2k budget to support role activities

• Core working day: Tuesdays

• This is a remote working position including substantial travel to visit Transition groups and events

• The post-holder needs to be England or Wales based as there will be travel required to visit UK Transition groups, and experience of UK communities is essential 

• This role will require evenings and weekends working at specific points.

You will be working with children and families to provide trauma informed support with the aim of reducing trauma symptoms and rebuild relationships.

You will receive support and training and a competitive starting salary of £20,000 for a 28 hour week. Reduced hours may be possible by agreement. This is a two-year fixed term post with the possibility of becoming permanent after two years.

We are looking for someone who will work with professionalism, empathy and kindness, have knowledge of working with children and families who have experienced trauma due to abuse and have a trauma informed, child focused approach. Experience of working with complex family situations where there are safeguarding concerns with the ability to assess risk is required.

You will be based at our office in Redhill and you must be able to reliably commute to the office. 

For further information (including a full Job Description and Person Specification) please read the Candidate Pack.

We follow NSPCC safer recruitment guidelines and we do not accept CVs, please complete the application form within the candidate pack

Schools Officer  

(Southeast Wales) 

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 

(Ref: SUS4237) 

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working. 

FTC to March 2027, with possible extension depending on funding. 

Base: Cardiff Hwb, within a hybrid working policy. 

About the role 

This is an exciting role to work with Sustrans as part of the Liveable Cities and Towns Team to increase the impact of our behaviour change work within schools across Southeast Wales. 

The role involves promoting active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) to school age children, parents and staff at selected primary and secondary schools to reduce the number of pupils who are driven to school. 

This exciting challenge will include working directly with local primary and secondary schools, working with relevant stakeholders, the provision of guidance and training to school staff and the delivery of practical activities to parents and pupils.  

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to nominated schools across the region. 

About you 

With experience of working in a school setting with children and young people, of delivering skills training and of partnership working within a range of capabilities, you will have the ability to build strong working relationships.   

Your enthusiasm will be motivational to others and your excellent written and verbal communication will complement your strong organisational and planning skills. 

IT literacy is essential as is an understanding of school settings and the health benefits of active travel. You will also be committed to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport.   

You will be skilled in demonstrating openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully with people from all backgrounds and understand individuals’ differences. This includes your proficiency in the use of conversational Welsh language. 

DBS Enhanced Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this role.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 
• Staff volunteer days 
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service 
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes 

Financial 

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans 
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans 
• Discount benefits 
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) 
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

Additional information 

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 14 May 2024.   
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 22nd and 23rd May 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.  

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.  

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.  

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.   

Swyddog Ysgolion 

 (De Ddwyrain Cymru)

£28,831 y flwyddyn (pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan amser)

 (Cyf: SUS4237)

Llawn-amser 37.5 awr yr wythnos – bodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg.

Cytundeb Llawn-amser hyd Mawrth 2027, gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar ariannu.

Lleoliad: Hwb Caerdydd, o fewn polisi gweithio hybrid.

Ynglŷn â’r swydd

Dyma gyfle am rôl gyffrous yn gweithio gyda Sustrans fel rhan o’r Tîm Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw i gynyddu effaith ein gwaith newid ymddygiad mewn ysgolion ar draws De Ddwyrain Cymru.

Mae’r rôl yn golygu hyrwyddo teithio llesol (beicio, sgwtera a cherdded) ymysg plant oedran ysgol, rhieni a staff mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd dethol er mwyn lleihau’r nifer o ddisgyblion sy’n cael eu gyrru i’r ysgol.

Bydd yr her gyffrous hon yn cynnwys gweithio’n uniongyrchol gydag ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd lleol, gan weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid perthnasol, darparu arweiniad a hyfforddiant i staff ysgolion a chynnal gweithgareddau ymarferol gyda rhieni a disgyblion.

Dylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli o fewn yr ardal ddaearyddol, a disgwylir teithio’n rheolaidd i ysgolion a bennwyd ar draws y rhanbarth.

Amdanoch chi

Bydd gennych brofiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd ysgolion gyda phlant a phobl ifanc, o gynnal hyfforddiant sgiliau ac o weithio mewn partneriaeth o fewn amrywiaeth o feysydd gallu, a byddwch yn meddu ar y gallu i feithrin perthynas waith gadarn.  

Bydd eich brwdfrydedd yn ysgogi eraill a bydd eich cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn cyfannu eich sgiliau trefniadol a chynllunio cadarn.  

Mae llythrennedd TG yn hanfodol, ac felly hefyd ddealltwriaeth o leoliadau ysgolion a manteision iechyd teithio llesol.Byddwch hefyd yn ymrwymedig i deithio llesol a hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy.  

Byddwch yn unigolyn sy’n fedrus wrth ddangos natur agored, gynhwysol, ynghyd â sensitifrwydd a’r gallu i ryngweithio gyda pharch gyda holl bobl a deall gwahaniaethau unigolion. Mae hyn yn cynnwys eich hyfedredd wrth ddefnyddio’r iaith Gymraeg ar lefel sgwrsio.

Mae Datgeliad Manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn hanfodol ar gyfer y rôl hon. 

Mae gan Sustrans ymrwymiad hirdymor i fod yn elusen i bawb – gan leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth, galluogi cynhwysiant a sicrhau bod pawb yn cael eu trin gydag urddas a pharch. Ein nod yw bod yn gyflogwr gwirioneddol gynhwysol a chroesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, yn arbennig o blith grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol. 

Yr hyn rydym yn ei gynnig

Yn gyfnewid, gallwn gynnig gweithio hybrid gwirioneddol i weddu i amodau unigolion, ac amgylchedd gwaith gwirioneddol hyblyg, cefnogol a gwobrwyol.

Llesiant

• 28 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol a gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn-amser
• Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata i staff rhan-amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff
• Gwasanaeth cefnogaeth ddiduedd a chyfrinachol am ddim 24/7
• Rydym yn aelodau o’r fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio, sydd ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i’r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 6% neu 7% o’r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
• Buddion ar ffurf disgowntiau
• Lwfans Pwysoli Llundain o £4,530 i’r rhai hynny sy’n byw o fewn un o Fwrdeistrefi Llundain (32 o ardaloedd awdurdod lleol a Dinas Llundain)
• Budd-dal Marwolaeth yn ystod Gwasanaeth – 3 x y cyflog blynyddol

Cyfeillgar i Deuluoedd

• Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm
• Arferion gweithio hyblyg (oriau llawn-amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun i Gwener)

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol

• Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi eu cwblhau yw 23:59, 14 Mai 2024.  
• Cynhelir cyfweliadau drwy MS Teams yn ystod 22ain a 23ain Mai 2024.

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Yn Sustrans, byddwch yn rhan o fudiad sy’n ei gwneud yn haws i bobl gerdded a beicio. 

Rydym ni oll yma i newid pethau! Cewch fod yn rhan o gymuned anhygoel o bobl dalentog, angerddol, creadigol sy’n datrys problemau ac sydd oll yn gweithio gyda’i gilydd i newid pethau er gwell.  Rydyn ni’n gweithredu’n lleol ac yn meddwl ar raddfa fawr – ein gweledigaeth yw cymdeithas lle mae’r ffordd rydym yn teithio’n creu lleoedd iachach a bywydau hapusach i bawb

Byddwch yn cwestiynu’r status quo ac yn meiddio dychmygu byd gwahanol. Byddwch yn gweithio ar brosiectau cyffrous ac effeithiol a fydd yn eich ymestyn ac yn eich grymuso a byddwch yn cael eich gwobrwyo drwy weld y gwahaniaeth rydych chi’n ei wneud i bobl, cymunedau a’r blaned. 

Credwn fod cynnwys pawb yn ganolog i bwy’r ydym ni a’r hyn yr ydym ni am ei gyflawni, croesawn wahaniaeth ac rydym yn falch o’r ffaith ein bod yn creu diwylliant ble gallwch fod yn chi’ch hunan, lle caiff eich llesiant ei gefnogi. 

Gallwch fod yn sicr o wneud ffrindiau oes a gweithio gyda thîm sy’n andros o hyblyg, cefnogol, moesegol a llawn hwyl.